Strategic Manufacturing Engineering Lead – CAPEX & CI

Green Folk; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-related bonus

Private healthcare

Enhanced pension

Life assurance

Job summary

Green Folk in Leicestershire is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead a high‑performing team within a complex manufacturing environment and drive operational excellence across engineering and production.

You will own CAPEX projects from concept through implementation, set engineering standards, and partner with Quality, Logistics and Finance to deliver efficiency, safety and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree required.
• Minimum 5 years in an Engineering Manager role within manufacturing.
• Experience with ERP, CAD/CAE, and MS Office.
• Lean/ Six Sigma qualification would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop a team of manufacturing engineers.
• Provide technical leadership across manufacturing operations.
• Drive continuous improvement and process standardisation initiatives.
• Identify and implement best-in-class manufacturing equipment and technologies.
• Deliver CAPEX projects from concept through to implementation.
• Manage project budgets, timelines and risk mitigation activities.
• Ensure compliance with quality, environmental and industry standards.
• Support internal audit activities and continuous compliance programmes.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Logistics and Finance teams.
• Lead business improvement, operational excellence and efficiency initiatives.
• Identify and mitigate operational and engineering risks.
• Support site growth, productivity improvements and long-term manufacturing strategy.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Project leadership

Continuous improvement

Team coaching

ERP systems awareness

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

ERP systems

CAD/CAE software

MS Office

Job description

Green Folk in Leicestershire is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead a high‑performing team within a complex manufacturing environment and drive operational excellence across engineering and production.

You will own CAPEX projects from concept through implementation, set engineering standards, and partner with Quality, Logistics and Finance to deliver efficiency, safety and continuous improvement.